hollowneck

30 minutes ago, chris watton said:

Post is awful, your barrels were posted two days ago!

Poor fellows, CW & BE: two days expected delivery in the U.K. In the American colonies it could be two WEEKS.

On 7/19/2023 at 5:48 AM, Blue Ensign said:

The beefed-up hatches on the vast expanse of the Indy gundeck don’t look out of proportion, to my eye at least.

The increased height of the coamings look good. With more seawater and rain washing over the deck this makes very good sense. The gratings look nice too with the increased camber.

B.E. Your choice of stain for the boxwood looks good to my eye: the "ochre" scheme you've chosen appears spot-on.

There can be a wide variance of hue with the principal fruitwoods that we use for our models. Even when all the wood is cut from the same billet, there can be color variances ranging from subtle to dramatic; I typically sort planking strips into similar hues whether furnished in a kit or bashed with replacement hardwoods.

9 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:

Unlike Sphinx, Chris opted not to provide  a laser etched wale, and indicated use of three 5mm strips for the purpose. 

On my 'Indy' the wales are made up of four strakes of Top and Butt planking which I felt  provided a more authentic look.

A-ha! I saw the planking pattern and assumed it was the one piece approach. Superb work on making your own Top & Butt planking, a very nice touch.

Very nice second planking job, B.E. An especially good job on conforming the one-piece wale.

She's looks just about ready for her ball evening gown (stain & WOP finish)...

Your small flotilla of Moby Dick chasing whaleboats look great, Good Job!

Don't forget the tholes on the boats (oarlocks).

2 hours ago, glbarlow said:

Thank you.  Yes, absolutely, with my special invisible rope and transparent blocks🤣😂

Glenn. If interested, I can show you how to put her in an invisible seascape.

B.E.

I just broke off two of the beautiful, curvy gunport bulwarks on my Vanguard Grecian. Grrrrrrrrrr. I had glued and clipped them carefully and then whilst placing the hull back into my keel clamper, I bumped two of the projecting small clamps and bits fell to the shop floor. An easy fix however.

These attractive design elements will draw eyeballs but also attract careless fingers!

Sorry: no photographic evidence of this cock-up!

3 hours ago, DaveBaxt said:

I might try Firefox or something other than chrome.

Do try Firefox. My experience is that this browser works well on both platforms, PC & Mac.

4 minutes ago, HardeeHarHar said:

With everyones support, I can most likely finish this thing in less than 10 years!!! 😃. 

What's the hurry, Brian?🤯

Their upgraded site opens just fine on my Mac, using Safari 14.1.2.

You're off to a great start, Brian, swimming in the deep end now...however, there are many life preservers nearby, so enjoy!😊

Seriously, this is a superb kit that will reward you every step of the way. 

3 hours ago, druxey said:

Oh dear, Ron! Withdrawal was as bad as that for you? It was simply that someone forgot to feed the meter.

…a reaction to DejaVu… many here will recall what happened a decade ago. My post was an after-the-fact, tounge-in-cheek.

A picture is worth a thousand words...

Excellent work, Grant. Nice touches. I've just come across your thread and your work is very impressive.

I've attached a photo of the SierraWest Diorama that was built a few years ago by a colleague in my ship modeling club. I thought you might like to see how he finished-off his "module" which he added to his larger model train layout.

On 7/1/2022 at 11:38 AM, dvm27 said:

If your name is not Arnold or Henry K. then your chances of purchasing this model are slim!

Or "Elon" or "Jeff"....

On 5/1/2023 at 1:35 PM, chris watton said:

The Struggle for Sea Power: The Royal Navy vs the World, 1775-1782 by Dr Sam Willis

This is an excellent read, like all of Willis' books.

On 4/29/2023 at 10:02 AM, Gregory said:

Just for reference there are some pictures in the Gallery of a contemporary Trial model.

 Thank you for a nice set of photos from the N.M.M. @Gregory. These pics of legacy models are always very informative. 

On 4/16/2023 at 4:40 PM, Chuck said:

The Admiral has given me orders so I dont get pneumonia.

Keep your mind and heart in good shape, Chuck - please pay closer attention to your body. Good advice from the Admiral.  

1 hour ago, Blue Ensign said:

I think I'm feeling the weight of the large investment in this kit plus the expensive timbers I could potentially  mess up.

@Blue Ensign, you have nothing to fear but fear itself...

Very dapper, fashion-forward! Can't wait to see her with her copper bottom and chrome fenders.

5 hours ago, HardeeHarHar said:

However, my IBEX finger plane has begun its work on the main mast and bowsprit.  

I spot a couple boxwood octagonal sticks! Good job on jigging-up the square stock, Brian.

When the Proxxon arrives, keep the ShopVac nearby as you'll be generating lots of fine sawdust. Don't forget that the Proxxon chuck has a through hole that can accommodate up to about 10 mm diameter material; this becomes especially important when maintaining the central octagon and turning (sanding)the symmetrical round tapering for the spar ends.

Nice cabinet; I'll bet you can keep all kinds of things in those drawers...😬

6 minutes ago, jdbondy said:

Jeez, now I have to worm my lines prior to serving them?? Are you going to make me parcel them too??

J.D., just be glad Johann doesn't grow hemp for making his rope...

I look forward to seeing lovely boxwood planking next! Very nice 1st planking job on this formidable task.